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# German History in Modern Times: Four Lives of the Nation

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    Modern German History Briskly and Beautifully Covered - Synthesis Extraordinaire
  

*by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2013*

Normally I find surveys a little too shallow and pale in complexion. This book is not included among those works which gloss over historically significant points without adding interpretive contribution. There is substance and plenty of it for the novice reader and especially for those with more than a passing interest in German history. Professor William H. Hagen’s, German History in Modern Times: Four Lives of the Nation, is a veritable treasure trove. Professor Hagen encapsulates Germany’s social, cultural, politico-diplomatic, intellectual, and economic history in this survey about as well as possible. The fact that Hagen breaks down German history very nearly into “Four Lives” makes for a noteworthy and novel approach.Based on Hagen’s approach, the Four Lives he is referencing are as follows: (1) the Holy Roman Empire before the French Revolution begins in 1789; (2) the “long nineteenth-century” which for historians typically encompasses 1789-1914; (3) the period between and including both World War I and WW2 or the years from 1914-1945 and lastly; (4) the post WW2 era to the present; during which Germany was divided by the victorious powers, became a two-headed actor during the Cold War, and then experienced reunification and re-emerged on the European scene as a preeminent player.The author’s extensive knowledge of all-things German is exemplary and his uncanny ability to demonstrate historical interdependence between important persons, economic conditions, intellectual trends, and cultural normatives makes this survey a MUST HAVE for anyone seriously interested in German history. Since Austria comprises the German-speaking orbit, it is also given treatment as are wider European and global issues. Another strength of this work that deserves mention, is Hagen’s fantastic selection of photos and maps. Add to this his efforts to provide context and comprehensive narrative for each map (plenty of them) and for the illustrations, and this makes for a real bonus to an already rich text from a distinguished historian. My only gripe with this book (although minor) is that it lacks footnotes. It does have a decent bibliography to its credit. All in all, this book is strongly recommended and deserves a place on both the novice historian’s shelf as well as the expert, namely since Hagen so effectively breathes life into each of Germany’s “Four Lives.”

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    Exactly the information I wanted
  

*by H***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014*

Being a student of history I found this book to be invaluable in the clear, understandable way in which the information is presented. There is some presumption of prior knowledge but far from detracting it has spurred me on to further inquiry.  When using e-books for reference my only complaint is that the page numbers are not displayed.  I recommend this book for a comprehensive history of Germany especially the aftermath of the First World War and the lead up to the Second World War.  I am much more informed about German history now.

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    A bit academic. Not a casual read. Requires ...
  

*by Y***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2015*

A bit academic.  Not a casual read.  Requires attention.  Otherwise fascinating and informative.

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